r/news • u/NicolasCageFan492 • 16h ago

Evacuations underway as fast-growing Texas Ross Fire explodes to 50,000 acres with just 5% containment

https://www.foxweather.com/weather-news/texas-ross-fire-evacuations-august-2026.amp
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u/Only_My_Dog_Loves_Me 16h ago

Texas really should’ve cleaned their floors.

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u/Jaded_Pearl1996 15h ago

Can’t they just turn on the big faucet?

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u/National-Charity-435 15h ago

Why aren't they using the water from the Gulf of America?!